specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: STACK
providerId: stack-takeoff
created: '2026-07-04'
modified: '2026-07-04'
reconciled: false
tags:
- Construction
- Preconstruction
- Takeoff
- Estimating
- FinOps
- Cost Management
- FOCUS
description: >-
  FinOps view of STACK spend. STACK is a per-seat SaaS subscription: cost is
  driven by the number of full-access (estimator) seats, billed annually, with
  unlimited viewer seats and unlimited projects included. This is a predictable
  fixed/recurring model rather than usage-metered consumption - the primary cost
  lever is seat count and plan tier (Premium vs Pro), with volume discounts as
  seats are added. Programmatic API access is not separately metered per call;
  it is unlocked by an API-Enabled Subscription or partner agreement (quote-only,
  often via the API + BUILD bundle). There is no per-request API charge in the
  public materials.
notes: >-
  Per-seat rates and API bundle pricing are quote-sensitive and not reconciled
  here; verify with STACK. Because billing is seat-based rather than usage-based,
  optimization centers on right-sizing full-access seats (viewers are free) and
  consolidating projects, not on throttling API traffic.
sources:
- https://www.stackct.com/pricing/
- https://www.stackct.com/takeoff-and-estimate-pricing/
- https://www.stackct.com/api-build-pricing/
- https://www.stackct.com/developers/
- https://focus.finops.org/focus-specification/v1-3/
alignedWith:
  framework: FinOps Foundation Framework
  frameworkUrl: https://www.finops.org/framework/
  dataSpec: FOCUS
  dataSpecVersion: '1.3'
  dataSpecUrl: https://focus.finops.org/focus-specification/v1-3/
publisherName: STACK Construction Technologies
serviceCategory: Construction Software (SaaS)
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Subscription
  billingFrequency: Annual
  billingCurrency: USD
  chargeCategories:
  - Purchase
  - Adjustment
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: STACK Takeoff & Estimate
  ServiceCategory: Construction Software
  ProviderName: STACK Construction Technologies
  PublisherName: STACK Construction Technologies
  InvoiceIssuerName: STACK Construction Technologies
  BillingCurrency: USD
  ChargeCategory: Purchase
  PricingCategory: Subscription
meters:
- name: full_access_seats
  description: Number of full-access (estimator) seats subscribed; the primary cost driver, billed per seat annually.
  unit: seats
  aggregation: max
  dimensions:
  - account
  - plan
- name: viewer_seats
  description: View-only seats; included at no additional charge on paid plans.
  unit: seats
  aggregation: max
  dimensions:
  - account
- name: api_subscription
  description: API-Enabled Subscription / API + BUILD bundle unlocking programmatic access; quote-based, not per-call metered.
  unit: contract
  aggregation: max
  dimensions:
  - account
principles:
- name: Visibility
  description: Track subscribed full-access seat count and plan tier per account; API access is a subscription flag, not a metered stream.
- name: Allocation
  description: Map full-access seats to estimators/teams so subscription cost lands on the right cost centers; viewer seats are free.
- name: Optimization
  description: Right-size full-access seats (deactivate unused estimators), use free viewer seats for stakeholders, and negotiate volume discounts as seats grow.
- name: Accountability
  description: Review seat utilization ahead of each annual renewal; confirm the API + BUILD bundle is still needed for active integrations.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com